Adult Tooth Loss

Overall, the prevalence of both partial and
total tooth loss in adults has decreased from the early 1970s until the
latest (1999-2004) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In
spite of this improvement, significant disparities remain in some population
groups.

Number of Teeth Remaining

Adults age 20 to 64 have an average of
24.92 remaining teeth.

Older adults, Black adults, current
smokers, and those with lower incomes and less education have fewer
remaining teeth.

Number of Adults with Total Tooth Loss

3.75% of adults 20 to 64 have no remaining
teeth

Older adults, Black and Hispanic adults,
current smokers, and those with lower incomes and less education are
more likely to have no remaining teeth